Lilit Chakman

Melbourne, VIC

About Lilit

Lilit is an experienced senior lawyer with broad experience in several legal areas with over 10 years in practice. Lilit started her career at K&L Gates and Harwood Andrews, where she established herself as an astute commercial lawyer, rising to Head of Entertainment & Sports at The Lantern Legal Group. She has extensive experience representing artists in the entertainment industry including but not limited to; brand partnerships; contracts; dispute resolution; events and activations; negotiations; on-screen talent; recording artists; sponsorships and sports law. Lilit also has an extensive background in commercial law. She provides invaluable legal expertise in assisting clients in business structures including establishment, acquisition, restructuring and sales; start- ups and e-commerce including drafting sales agreements and contracts, contract negotiation and advising on business structuring & privacy obligations. Lilit expertise also extends to business and commercial disputes representing clients in commercial litigation. This includes council and local government litigation, disputes between shareholders and directors and within partnerships. Lilit has successfully represented clients in planning and property disputes, commercial leasing disputes and compulsory acquisition matters. Lilit’s builds professional relationships with a genuine interest and care for her clients. She identifies the issues between parties at the early stages of the matter, with a view to resolving them in the best way possible for her clients, whether that be by settlement strategy or court action. Outside of the legal industry, Lilit is the Managing Director of Creative Entertainment Agency, a company which commercialises the intellectual property rights of a global portfolio of clients.